PP508 Wishing you well

 Monday, September 14, 2020

Happy Monday! Here in Oregon we are socked in with smoke. We have had terrible forest fires over the last week. The air quality is the worst in the world right now. Crazy stuff. Thankfully we were not in the area where the fires were burning but many of them are within 50 miles east and west of us so the smoke is coming at us from all directions. Most of the state is covered with smoke. This is unprecedented for this area of Oregon! But, this whole year has been unprecedented!

I made a card for the Paper Players color challenge this week. 

And here is my card:

 

My card base is Blackberry Bliss. I used a layer of copper foil, Very Vanilla and Pretty Peacock DSP. I used the Gather Together stamp set. I stamped the large leaf with Cajun Craze ink onto Cajun Craze cardstock. I cut two copper foil leaves. The sentiment is stamped in Blackberry Bliss.  

Hoping for blue skies again soon!

Blessings,

Tracy

Lovely You

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

It is wedding week! Our son, Steven, will be getting married this Saturday. It will be a full week but I am looking forward to it!

I used the Lovely You bundle for these three cards. I used three colors from the Brights collection:  Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight. This first card I got a lot of practice using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. When I first used this punch I wasn't sure I liked it but once I got the hang of it I LOVE it! The key is making sure your paper is measured correctly and checking the backside before punching.

My second card and third cards I had so  much fun making my own designer series paper! Stamp, stamp, stamp! Love it with all those fun flowers and leaves. I love how the sentiment stamped in Melon Mambo and matted on Granny Apple Green just pops off the page.

This last card I did more stamping using tone on tone with the Melon Mambo and cutting it with the Stitched So Sweetly dies.

 

Today is Steven's birthday. 29! Hard to believe. We celebrated Saturday with a party here for him.

Blessings,

Tracy

Pallet Flag

Friday, July 24, 2020

Today's post is crafty but not in the paper crafting sense! I recently painted a pallet to resemble a flag. It was so fun and easy to do! We have a lot of pallets around the farm. I snagged one and this is what it became:

I used my Cricut and cut the stars out of vinyl. It brightens the front of our house up so well!

It is harvest season on the farm. I recently drove the combine:

While the Farmer was doing this:

HA! Too funny! He was checking the seed to make sure the combine was set properly. My whole driving time lasted maybe 10 minutes! Those big machines make me nervous and I was probably only going a little over 2 mph! LOL! 

I hope your summer is going well! Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Tracy

Bridal Shower

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Our oldest son, Steven, is getting married August 15. 2020. His beautiful bride has had a couple bridal showers. For one of the bridal showers  I made these favors:

So cute, I know! I used the All Dressed Up dies and made that adorable handbag! I used long retired DSP from Krista's stash. Krista is my dear friend who passed away four years ago. She would be thrilled! The paper was perfect. McKenzie's brother is going to be her "Man of Honor" so I created a little backpack for him.

I used the Misty Moonlight DSP that looks like denim. Unfortunately, I did not make this correctly. It really isn't a backpack because the handles are the wrong place! It wasn't until I was looking at the photo that I realized I didn't quite do that right! LOL! I don't think anyone even noticed! 

 It was a beautiful shower. Here I am with the bride-to-be!

Enjoy your day!

Blessings,

Tracy

Studio 1.15 Part 3

Today I am sharing the pictures of my completed studio. It has now been 5-1/2 years since its completion. It is rarely this clean! I usually always have a project, or two, out. Sometimes, especially when I am scrapbooking, the floor will be covered! That is the beauty of having a studio! You can work on a project,  leave it out, shut the door and come back to it later! 

This is the closet. I removed the closet doors and added the wood shelves. The white paper boxes I got at Ikea. The paper, ink and ribbon storage are all from Stamp-n-Storage.  

The work area is great. I keep my Big Shot here and my Cricut. The drawer holds additional paper...my DSP, glimmer and foil paper. There is a shelf above that drawer and my Simply Score Scoring Tool,  paper trimmer and envelope punch board are housed there. The punches and stamp pads storage is from Stamp-n-Storage. I love having my ink pads in front of me when I am working. 

The Farmer calls this the "Command Center"! LOL! This is my happy place! I hope you have enjoyed the process of how Studio 1.15 came to be. Thanks for stopping by. 

Blessings,

Tracy

Studio 1.15 Part 2

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Today brings us to Part 2 of Studio 1.15. These are the photos taken during the process of the makeover. So, this would have been right after Christmas 2014. I waited until after Christmas to clean out the room. I took EVERY THING out! 

The hallway and entryway got filled with stuff! Our bedroom had stuff in it! I just piled everything up! This is the point in the makeover that it was at its worst! I then sorted and went through it all over a period of several weeks.

This shows the beginning of the closet makeover. I took the doors off the closet. I added 6 foot solid shelves. The boxes came from Ikea and I organized some of my crafting supplies in them. I still had a table or two set up in the room as I had to craft during the makeover! LOL! 

The counter was installed along with a cupboard and the open spot is a pull out drawer for paper storage.

Check back next week for the third and final installment of Studio 1.15! 

Blessings,

Tracy

Studio 1.15 Part 1

Sunday, June 14, 2020

I thought I would share my craft room story over the next few Sundays...

Studio 1.15 is just a bedroom in our home. The smallest of three bedrooms. It was the nursery for each boy when they came home from the hospital. Then it became the "school room" as we home schooled our boys through eighth grade.

When Steven and Taylor were both in public school I took over the room for my paper crafting.  These photos show what it ended up looking like before the really big makeover! It was like this for probably seven years! Well, kind of like this, I'm sure it transformed over those seven years to this mess!

At the door looking in...The closet doors are shut  here. Check out the last photo to see them opened!

YIKES! But I did get a lot of crafting done here! I used a 2' x 4' table to work on. The window is great for natural light and I had an extra stand light. I had a lot of "stuff" on the walls, also. 

The closet! Another YIKES! Paper, stamp sets, punches, lots of stuff in there! 

It is kind of embarrassing looking at these photos of what it was really like. Obviously, I knew I needed to change, wanted to change and was able to change! Check back next Sunday for Part 2 of Studio 1.15!

Blessings,

Tracy

Misty Moonlight

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Today's card features the fifth and final new In Color, Misty Moonlight. I like this color very much! I like that the DSP I used on the card reminds me of demin, which I love. I used the twill ribbon of the same color and that sweet Small Bloom punch. The sentiment is from Here's a Card. Yes, I love that set!

Here's another photo of the Farmer working at my mom's:

Blessings,

Tracy

Magenta Madness

Friday, June 12, 2020

Today's card features my favorite new In Color Magenta Madness!

I used Magenta Madness for my card base and then punched flowers from the new In Color DSP  using the Small Bloom Punch. I added Enamel Dots in the new In Colors to complete those cute little flowers. The sentiment is from Here's a Card.  I used the Stitched so Sweetly dies to cut it out. A very fun and easy card to make. 

So, it has been a full week around here. The Farmer and I have worked at my mom's place several times. Hacking and whacking trees, shrubs, and plants of all kinds. 

We've looked at a wedding venue with the kids. They are still on the hunt for a venue and plan to marry in August. 2020! McKenzie and I worked together and made these fun engagement thank you cards.

Blessings,

Tracy

Just Jade

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Today's card features the new In Color Just Jade. I thought the black cardstock really set this color off. I used the 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon, linen thread and for the sentiment I used the Here's a Card stamp set. I added a pinch of bling with the In Color Enamel Dots in Just Jade.

 

I hope your week is going well. My big news is I got a haircut!!! It was so good to see my wonderful hairstylist, Sheli! I think hairdressers should be considered ESSENTIAL workers! LOL! 

Blessings,

Tracy

Cinnamon Cider

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Who doesn't love Cinnamon Cider?!  I think a lot of you will love the new In Color, Cinnamon Cider, from Stampin' Up! 

Instructions for today's card:

• Start with an A2 card base in Cinnamon Cider

• Using a piece of the 2020-2022 In Color DSP in Cinnamon Cider take the second largest Stitched Rectangle die and run through your die cutting machine. 

• Add a strip of the new Faux Suede trim in Early Espresso. I use scotch tape to adhere the ends to the back of the DSP. I love this new ribbon! Glue DSP rectangle to the card base.

• Using the third smallest rectangle in the Stitched So Sweetly dies cut a coordinating piece of the Cinnamon Cider DSP.

• Use the second smallest rectangle in the same die cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

• Stamp your sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the sentiment from the Here's A Card stamp set. I love that stamp set!

• Adhere the sentiment piece to the DSP. Then add a few loops of Linen Thread to the back of the DSP. Add dimensionals and adhere over the ribbon.

• I added 3 Enamel dots in Cinnamon Cider.

Blessings,

Tracy

Bumblebee

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Today's card features one of the five new Stampin' Up! In Colors, Bumblebee.

Instructions for today's card:

• Start with a card base of Bumblebee cardstock cut at 5-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4". A Studio 1.15 tip: I always take an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock and score it at 4-1/4" and cut it at 5-1/2". This way I have two card bases ready to go. 

• Using the Ornate Layers dies cut a piece of Bumblebee DSP and a piece of Whisper White cardstock in your die cutting machine. You can use the dies I chose or your choice from these awesome dies!

• Stamp the sentiment from the Lovely You stamp set. On the back of the Whisper White cardstock add a bit of adhesive on the upper middle portion. I took black metallic thread and made three loops around three of my fingers and then stuck them on the adhesive. This has become a bit of a signature element for me. Sadly, SU! will not be carrying any metallic thread in the new '20-'21 catalog. You can use baker's twine or the linen thread also. 

• Adhere the DSP with Tombow liquid glue to your card base.

• Adhere your sentiment with Stampin' Dimensionals to the DSP.

• Using the Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham ribbon make a bow and adhere it to the Whisper White piece using a glue dot.

• Add an Enamel Dot in Bumblee to the "i" in Friend.

Blessings,

Tracy

Engagement card!

Monday, June 1, 2020

Happy Monday! 

Well, we had an exciting weekend!!! Our oldest son, Steven, proposed to his girlfriend, McKenzie! It was a surprise proposal with an engagement party following! So fun! It all took place at my parent's house. Here is the happy couple:

I made this card for them:

Blessings,

Tracy

GDP242 Pink Sails

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Today's card was made with the Global Design Project #242 Sketch Challenge in mind.

 And here is my card:  

I went with pink sailboats from the Sailing Home bundle! I used SU!'s Blends in Lovely Lipstick, Pink Pirouette (retired), and Pool Party. I embossed the black panel with the Old World Paper embossing folder, available June 3 from the new SU! catalog! The DSP is from Pop of Pink (retired). I finished it off with a few sequins.

Here's a Jake smile for your weekend! 

Blessings,

Tracy

Colorful Sails!

Friday, May 29, 2020

Finally! I have been wanting to stamp some colorful sailboats for ever so long! I just recently got this Stampin' Up! bundle,  Sailing Home. All I have seen are blue and brown sailboats. It was delighful to  use the Fab Friday color challenge for this card!

My card base is Melon Mambo. I used Pineapple Punch DSP layered onto black cardstock. I then stamp a sailboat in each of the bright and cheery colors. My sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo. I added few sequins to finish it. I was thinking about how on a bright and sunny day the water glistens and sparkles...thus the sequins! Lol! I am looking forward to stamping many more bright sailboats!

Meanwhile, the Farmer was able to get my mom's water pump set up to pump water from the well for her garden and yard!

And I can't resist sharing a dog picture...our furry boy, Jake, and my mom's dog, Lucy... she's the little one!

Blessings,
Tracy

Smile!

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Today's card is inspired by the Paper Players sketch:

and the Retro Rubber Challenge.  I chose the die cut/birthday/bright colors row.



Here is my card:

My card base is Lovely Lipstick. I die cut the Coastal Cabana DSP and the layer of white from the Stitched Rectangles dies. The tag I stamped my sentiment on is die cut from the Stitched so Sweetly dies. My only stamping, "Smile!" is from one of my favorite retired stamp sets, "Picnic Parade".  A hostess set  Stampin' Up! had in 2010. 

And because I can never make one card...here is another one:

Just slightly different turned to portrait.

My nieces and I planted a few things in my mom's garden. Dad was the gardener so this year is a bit different. Mom is going to try a few things and we will help her with it.

It was a beautiful day!
Blessings,
Tracy

#sharesunshine

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Last week Stampin' Up! had their annual day of service event for their employees. Since it was a virtual event demonstrators and our customers were encouraged to participate also. We were to make cards using the Share Sunshine PDF of sentiments. I had fun making these cards:

I used the Follow Your Art DSP and the Follow Your Art embellishment kit along with a few punches and dies. So fun! This is just a few that I made. I did sneak in a few other sentiments, too! Either way they will be fun cards to send to friends.

I was able to take my mom to the cemetery where some of her family is buried. My niece and her daughter came too. We cleaned the headstones and left some fun spinners to decorate their graves.

Hope you can enjoy some stamping today!
Blessings,
Tracy

Ride with Me!

 Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Excuse me, but what happened to last week?!  Whosh! It came and went.

One thing that happened...this tree, well, it is just part of a tree, fell in my Mom's backyard. It actually fell into the neighbor's field.

I told Mom, "Thank God for the Farmer and his backhoe!"

Seriously, this guy, the Farmer, my husband, lifesaver! And he loved doing it! What a blessing! He got it cleaned up in no time with no problem! This is just a snippet into my life on the farm.


I did spend some time in Studio 1.15 and have some fun things to share with you this week!

It is a happy day when the new Stampin' Up! catalog arrives! I love the new catalog and there are many things on my wish list. But, it is also sad to say goodbye to some bundles. The Ride with Me stamp set and Truck Ride dies are retiring. I recently made some birthday cards with this set.

I colored the truck with the Smoky Slate blends and fussy cut it out. (No die for it!) I used a stamp from Gorgeous Grunge (long retired) for the "road".  And it wouldn't be complete with out the 3D project:

How cute is this little guy! Love! I filled the back with two Hershey nuggets! This is one bundle that I will keep in my stash. I think it is a classic!

Blessings,
Tracy